Ignite - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ɪɡˈnaɪt|
Brit.
|ɪɡˈnaɪt|
verb
- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat (syn: light)
Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
- start to burn or burst into flames (syn: combust, erupt)Marsh gases ignited suddenly
- arouse or excite feelings and passions (syn: fire up, heat, inflame, stir up, wake)The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
- start or maintain a fire in (syn: fire, light)Extra examples
The fire was ignited by sparks.
The paper ignited on contact with sparks.
Three wins in a row ignited the team.
His proposal is igniting opposition.
The way of life of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor.
The petrol tank suddenly ignited.
The candle ignited the plastic.
Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
Marsh gases ignited suddenly
The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: ignite
he/she/it: ignites
present participle: igniting
past tense: ignited
past participle: ignited
I/you/we/they: ignite
he/she/it: ignites
present participle: igniting
past tense: ignited
past participle: ignited
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